Which Shotgun is better for home defense, a 12 Gauge or a 20 Gauge??? (Inside an actual house)
Which Shotgun is better for home defense, a 12 Gauge or a 20 Gauge??? (Inside an actual house)
This video is my 2 cents on the debate of which is better for home defense….. the 20 gauge or the 12 gauge. The results are surprising. If you have a gun video idea for me to do, leave it in the comments.
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Thank you for this brother it’s always a question if your going to kill your kids in the next room
Does your wife know you’re shooting holes in the walls of her house? Better hide that ammo. LOL
How does this video not have more likes? Awesome video
12 gauge buck shot seems to be best bet , I would be curious to see the mini shells damage , my guess it’s the same
Gotta get a shotgun it’s got a good spread
Does anyone know of a source for 2′ 12GA Buckshot ? … not 2 3/4" …. 2"
Any- ANY- round that will stop a man, will penetrate a wall. It’s just that simple… If you’re concerned with people inside your home, you should train for that. Or… But ammo specifically made for being "indoor" friendly.
That said, plain ol 5.56, which most people refuse to use in a home defense situation, actually will do less damage on the other side of sheet rock, because of its velocity, the round will all but disintegrate on impact with the softest of targets. 2200+ feet per second into Gypsum and paper, will turn a 55 grain jacketed bullet into near dust. Lead balls generally will just keep traveling until they meet enough mass to stop them.
This has been proven many many times over the years, but for some reason, the myth that a shotgun "is better" still seems to be what most people believe. Probably because gran-paw said so. Unfortunately.
This video proves just how far shot will go thru walls, for anyone who hasn’t seen actual testing.
20 and 12 gauge both shoot lead at the same speed, 12 just has a bigger payload. Biggest problem the 20 has is getting self-defense ammo. #3 or 2 buck or slugs. 12 gauge has a bunch more choices.
Awesome video man! Would love to see more like this!
For home defense I recommend 20-gauge number 6 birdshot no over penetrating!
What’s a number 8..never heard of that
15 seconds in, I recommend training with a Cricket with snake shot to get that horse fly. Great no recoil birdshot practice, ok I’ll continue the video!
one of the better real examples of shotguns, thank you very much
Good video demonstration. I have a 20 gauge Winchester for home security. I’m looking to add a Mossberg. I was going to get a 12 but I’ll go with the 20 for home defense. Pick up a 12 gauge to shoot outside.
Great video!
Just bought an ATI Bulldog 20ga.
The wife has used it too and is good with it.
#2 buckshot , 2 3/4
Good video, but excellent T-shirt! 👌
Alex have you done one that shows what caliber is the least taxing on your body and ears?
it’s clear you did not enjoy shooting that 12 gauge. you held your composure well for the camera, but the look on your face speaks volumes
I remember reading that #3 Buck from a 20ga had 80% of the impact of OO Buck from a 12ga at 60% recoil. I think 20ga also enables more shots on target. Especially when you would be having to deal with overpressure not wearing hearing protection.
So basically the #8 does the most damage, and some dos go through to the next room but not as much as the initial damage
a 12-gauge is good when you expect to be attacked by a family of hungry bears.
otherwise, a 20 g should suffice
I’m glad you did this video because I was debating between a 12 or a 20 gauge shotgun. Thanks to your video I realized I don’t need a 12 gauge. A 20 will do the job. Just want to take care of the Immediate threat, and not what’s in the next room. Awesome job Thanks
Thank you for that video. You pointed out some very valuable information for those who want to use a shotgun for home defense. You also showed concrete evidence to prove your point and I agree that the 20 gauge might be a great, if not a better alternative than the 12 gauge in this specific application.
With that being said, I think the biggest advantage of the 12 gauge is ammo availability, price and diversity. You can buy some home defense shells that are less powerful. They are very comparable to a 20 gauge and since some of them are shorter, you can load more in the tube. With cheaper shells, it allows you to practice more and buy ammo for every applications you need.
I will stick with my 12 gauge, but that video proved me that a single tool that does everything might not have the edge in any category.
Should have done a test on the 12 gauge mossberg shock wave with the 20 gauge
It’s 2 different barrels
Contrary to what you think, this 100% is a scientific experiment my man. And that’s a good thing!
Thanks for that "real world" test.
10ga
Great video very helpful and practical.
You do have to understand though, that these results are without going through a person. They are only for instances of when you miss. This would have been better, if he had ballistic gel dummies in front of the wall. Other than that, this is still a great video though.
These is super old but wow what a chill dude
Which one is better for home defense Which ever one you have at time. The bad guy not gonna ask Which one do you have pointed at him.
This is an absolutely amazing video. The most realistic and highly informative approach to home defense using a shotgun
Not buying the Harvard Wrestling T Shirt
I shot a 410 and a 20 gauge inside. Lots of .22s not for any reason.. just had a crappy old trailer and having fun.
ARE THOSE CEILINGS FOUR FEET TALL.? This a house for midgets?
16-gauge cut shell is best
Now these are the kind of videos people need to see. Hands on , the real deal.. I appreciate your time Sir, for getting this information to the people. Thank you , hope to see more from you. Blessings to you and yours, stay safe and enjoy each day the Lord allows .🇺🇸 Oh yeah, I have to say this, That 12ga had a bit of kick … I’m about your size , and my 12 beats me to no end. 👍 LoL.. Great video, thanks again.
Great video!
16 gauge Browning Auto 5 😅
The idea this man is doing this in an actual house, for someone like me who lives in an apartment, I’m going with a 20 ga. Thank you sir
Show this man some more respect on this channel.
Lots of people in the comments saying they switched from 12 to 20 to avoid overpenetration. Seems you could get the same effect by just switching your 12 gauge shells to more of a bird shot. Up close, it would be very effective, but not even go through a wall depending on the number chosen.
Great content, realistic.
Would have been better if you had used the same barrel length and model of the shotgun. If you really want to see the difference between 12 and 20 ga you have to keep all other variables constant.
i have a few both 20 and 12. i also have a 410 i trained my daughter with. i figure she has a better chance with the 410 than the 12 or even 20.
My buddy mentioned hollow points today over full metal jackets. To prevent houses or people in close proximity from getting hit with stray bullets.
What shotgun is that?
it did change my mine im buying a 20 gage is better for self defense inside the house thank you and for bonus love the opota writing test
Thank you for the video, it helped me decide that the 20 is best for minimizing collateral
It really depends. Do you want them to leave on a gurney or in a body bag